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    dropping cross member

    if i take out the cross member so i can drop the oil pan to replace the oil pan gasket well it affect the front allignment??
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    It should not cause any kind of problem.
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    no alignment issues at all

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    is there anything else i'll have to remove before i can drop the oil pan?
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    yea shawns number from your phone hahahahahah






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    lol. so it shouldnt be to hard then?
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    Starter, front driveline, front diff, should be wide open after that.
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    If it's 2WD the pan removes itself pretty much. If 4WD the axle needs to come out or at least be mostly removed....

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    its 2wd
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    It's less of a crossmember and more of a frame brace. No, it will not affect the alignment. If you wanna check it drive the 1:43:56 to me and I'll check it.

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